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Conor Sharkey on Rugby, Life, and OCD

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Looking back now I know that was a small, insidious part of my own brain developing the OCD I was eventually diagnosed with when I was 24. He referred me to a psychiatrist and he diagnosed me with OCD. This self hatred developed into a type of self-harm I didn’t at the time consider self-harm.

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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

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Most people in the room were engaged with others, with the exception of one older woman who stood apart, her back against the wall with her arms crossed over her chest. I was self-employed and wondered if this hiatus would have an effect on my income and reputation. I’m self-employed,” I started. It was my turn next.